OEM 2008 Chevrolet Equinox Battery Cable

2008 Chevrolet Equinox Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the negative battery cable on 2008 Chevrolet Equinox?

  A: The replacement process for lnj negative Battery Cable starts with removing battery box components while disconnecting the clips from both ends of the battery tray support bracket and the battery tray support bracket side. First disconnect the negative Battery Cable electrical connector from both body wiring harness electrical connectors and then disconnect the body wiring harness connectors from the battery current sensor. Begin by carefully undoing the negative Battery Cable ground terminal nut that connects to the wheelhouse stud followed by taking off the ground terminal. Start by taking out the negative Battery Cable ground terminal nut from the transaxle stud then continue by removing the engine wiring harness ground lead followed by the negative Battery Cable lead from the same stud. You must remove the transaxle selector cable bracket retainer and cut tape off the negative Battery Cable to release it from its loom connection. First secure your negative Battery Cable to the wiring loom before wrapping it with tape for installation. Begin installation by mounting the engine wiring harness ground lead onto the stud then add the negative Battery Cable to its stud followed by the Battery Cable retainer fitting onto the transaxle selector cable bracket. Fasten the negative Battery Cable ground terminal to the transaxle stud using a 45 n.m (33 lb ft) torque and mount the ground terminal to the wheelhouse stud using a 12 n.m (106 lb in) torque value. When installing components route the battery current sensor connector from body wiring harness electrical connector and the negative Battery Cable electrical connector from the body wiring harness electrical connector. The final step involves connecting the positive and negative Battery Cable clip to the battery tray support bracket and the side of this bracket before putting back the battery box.